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London Potters to present diverse range of contemporary ceramics

London Potters

London Potters is a voluntary organisation and registered charity promoting a wider interest in ceramics. Formed in 1986, we provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences for all those involved with or interested in ceramics, including both professional and emerging makers

London Potters will take part for the first time in the London Design Festival, with two selected showcase selling events shared over two week-ends. The event will be held in Circus West Village within the new Battersea Power Station development.

As part of the event the public will be invited to engage in an interactive ceramic activity, to create a growing modelled ‘Citiscape’ installation over the two weekends of LDF.

Week 1

Friday 14th, Saturday 15th 11am-7pm

Sunday 16th, 11am-5pm

The first selling show - as it is in the ethos of London Potters’ events - features both established professionals as well as emerging talents and the exhibits reflect the diverse nature and adaptability of clay as a creative medium, with emphasis on innovative and original design. The range of contemporary ceramics on show span from purely abstract, decorative pieces to tableware that fulfil a practical function.

From the finely decorated, press-moulded vessels by Gail Altschuler to the expertly thrown and altered porcelain shapes by John Dawson, where celadon and tenmoku glazes play with light and shade; from Sarah Grove’s highly textured and functional white porcelain vessels, to the strongly coloured slip-cast abstract wall vases and free standing hexagonal pots by Camilla WebbCarter; from the controlled surface designs inspired by Picasso and Klee of Sally McGill’s plates, vases and brooches, to the painterly decorated pieces by Ingrid Saag, full of movement and brio - there is something for everybody's taste and lifestyle .

Ceramic is not just a medium for vessels and functional ware, and this is represented by the unique intimate installations inspired by travel and found curios by Fay De Winter, and the wall pieces of mini sculptures, portraying marine creatures by Joy Trpkovic, displayed in Perspex box frames; Sarah Martin translates her interest on natural phenomena such as volcanic eruptions and climate change effects on ice on a range of thrown vases and bottles decorated, before firing, with white slip, whilst Sue Stokes subverts the traditional construction method of coiling, by bringing the technique centre stage to become an integral part of the surface pattern and design, suggesting the movement of water and swerving leaves.

As part of the event we are inviting the public to engage in an interactive ceramic activity, to create a growing modelled installation over the two weekends of LDF, inspired by the surrounding 'Cityscape' area of Battersea power station, in which our ceramics selling showcase is situated. We hope the public will contribute and enjoy the creative experience, learning new clay skills and observing the surroundings in closer detail. Throughout LDF images will be taken to show the development of the project from start to finish, which will then be recorded on our website and social media links.